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Addressing the Potential Climate Effects of China’s Three Gorges Project
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
The China Three Gorges Project has generated extensive concerns both domestically and abroad. People have been arguing the pros and cons of building such a large-scale dam and debating its possible impacts on the local environment. There have been frequent reports of extreme events, including both droughts and floods, throughout the region since the Three Gorges Reservoir started to raise its water level.
Weather and Climate Resilience
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Faced with a growing risk of weather and climate related disasters that can set back economic and social development for years, the global community needs to act quickly to strengthen National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs).
Localizing Climate Information Services for Agriculture
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Localized climate information products and services in agriculture aim to provide a full range of advice regarding climate, its impacts on crops, livestock, fisheries and management practices to be followed to prevent, reduce and/or manage risks. This tailored information assists farmers in making management decisions to reduce the risks and benefit from the opportunities of our variable and changing climate.
What Do We Mean by Climate Services?
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Climate services are essential for adaptation to climate variability and change. The endorsement of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), whose intent is "to strengthen the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based climate prediction and services," by 155 nations at the 2009 World Climate Conference-III attests to this.
Funding the Global Framework for Climate Services: Challenges and Opportunities
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
The implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) is now well underway, but will require full support, including investment/funding for institutional, procedural, infrastructural and human capacity development.
The Application of Climate Science to Benefit Society
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Throughout history society has faced risks arising from natural variations in climate. Today, society faces additional challenges from human-induced climate change. However, we are now able to be more strategic in our response to climate-related risks and opportunities due to our expanding knowledge of climate science, ever-improving climate forecasts and growing understanding of how climate hazards impact society and the environment.
Reconciling Post-Positivist and Post-Modern Worldviews in Climate Research and Services
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Research, Environment, Partnership, Capacity development
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Climate change has evolved into an almost all-encompassing issue of this generation. What had begun in the realm of the physical sciences has now proved more complex than initially anticipated, and to be inherently tied to human lifestyles and decision-making.
From Global to Regional to National: Building Operational Climate Services
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Faced with a growing risk of weather and climate related disasters that can set back economic and social development for years, the global community needs to act quickly to strengthen National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs).
Clim-Health Africa
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Global climate change is now a reality. The Earth’s surface temperature has risen by more than 0.8°C in the past century and by approximately 0.6°C in the past three decades. This global change has led to extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and heavier and more frequent storms that have had negative public health impacts on vulnerable populations.
Reducing and Managing Risks of Disasters in a Changing Climate
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Drought, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Agriculture and food security, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a core priority of WMO and one of the four priorities areas to be addressed by the Global Framework for Climate Services. An analysis of 1970-2009 EM-DAT1 data reveals 7 870, reported disasters from climate, hydro and meteorological hazards, leading to the loss of 1.86 million lives and causing economic damages amounting to US$ 1.954 trillion (adjusted to 2011 US$ prices).